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Creating a captive: How lenders stand up financing arms
Standing up captive financing has become a necessity for many auto manufacturers as a channel to sell more vehicles and...
Floorplan shuffle: Lenders bolster portfolios amid market opportunity
Floorplan financing is growing for some lenders even as others step back amid elevated interest rates on the heels of...
When is repo valid? Regulators probe repossession practices
Repossession agents are facing headwinds as they try to meet growing lender demand, and the situation is now drawing the...
Powersports outlook up despite macroeconomic pressures
Powersports industry leaders are confident in the market's future in the second half of the year despite interest rates driving...
Back from the dead: Zombie debt schemes leverage charged-off auto debt
An emerging fraud scheme is attempting to give long-charged-off debt new life in the form of fraudulently boosted credit scores....
Chinese OEMs to bring private-label competition
© 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP, Photographer: Bloomberg Chinese auto manufacturers are expanding globally, increasing their footprint in Europe and showing...
Discrimination in the F&I office? Regulators probe add-on products
Behind the doors of auto dealerships’ finance and insurance offices, deals are made, cars and protection products sold, and finance...
Spurring Sales: The first line of defense for growth
As auto lenders navigate an unpredictable economic environment, training and data analysis are critical to manage sales performance and align...
